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Sylvia Woods, ‘Queen of Soul Food,’ Passes

Posted on July 19, 2012 by | 3 Comments

Sylvia Woods, the matriarch of the famed Harlem restaurant that bore her name and a New York City icon, died Thursday at her Westchester home, family members said in a statement. Continue reading →

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Harlemite Rodney L. Carroll Passes (update)

Posted on November 19, 2011 by | 10 Comments

Harlem World Magazine would like to send our condolences to his wife and son. He was man who said what he meant and meant what he said.

Here’s a few of the stories we’ve done on and with Mr. Carroll:

HW Radio Podcast with Rodney L. Carroll

Feature: Why I Will Never be the Same By Rodney L. Carroll Continue reading →

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Lena Horne Passes

Posted on May 10, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Lena Mary Calhoun Horne(born June 30, 1917 – May 10, 2010) is an American singer and actress. She has recorded and performed extensively, independently and with other jazz notables, including Artie Shaw, Teddy Wilson, Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Charlie Barnet, Benny Carter and Billy Eckstine. She currently lives in New York City and no longer makes public appearances. Continue reading →

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Harlem World Celebrates Michael

Posted on June 26, 2009 by | 1 Comment

Music

How do you feel about MJ?

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‘You Are Not Alone’ Michael Jackson

Posted on June 26, 2009 by | 3 Comments

Music

Michael Jackson You Are Not Alone…

R.I.P!
But YOU ARE NOT ALONE
For I am here with you
Though we’re far apart
You’re always in my heart
But you are not alone

(from youtube.com “comments”)

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Wilbert A. “Bill” Tatum Passes

Posted on March 5, 2009 by | Leave a comment

Farewell

tatumWilbert Arnold “Bill” Tatum (23 January 1933 – 26 February 2009) was an American newspaper executive who variously served as the editor, publisher, chairman and chief executive officer of the New York Amsterdam News, a weekly newspaper that serves the African American community of New York City.

Tatum was the 10th of 13 children, born on 23 January 1933 in a three-room shack in Durham, North Carolina. He attended Durham’s segregated schools, working during the summer in tobacco fields. Continue reading →

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Miriam Zenzile Makeba Passes (video)

Posted on November 10, 2008 by | Leave a comment

Grammy award-winning South African singer Miriam Makeba has died. The great-grandmother — known affectionately as “Mama Africa” — reportedly suffered a heart attack after performing at an anti-mafia concert Sunday in southern Italy. She was 76.

Miriam Makeba (Mama Africa) – Khawuleza 1966 from youtube.com Continue reading →

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East Harlem’s Don Benedict

Posted on September 5, 2008 by | 1 Comment

National civil rights leader Don Benedict, a tireless fighter and life long defender of social justice for more than 60 years, died early Thursday morning from complications due to a cerebral hemorrhage in a Vermont hospital near his summer home in the Town of Rutland. He was 90 years old. Continue reading →

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